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Vayots Dzor

Վայոց Ձոր
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Location of Vayots Dzor within Armenia
Country Armenia
Capital Yeghegnadzor
Area
 • Total 2,308 km2 (891 sq mi)
Area rank 7th
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 53,230
 • Rank 11th
 • Density 23.063/km2 (59.734/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+04
 • Summer (DST) UTC+05
Postal code
3601-3810
ISO 3166 code AM-VD
FIPS 10-4 AM10
Website vdzor.gov.am

Vayots Dzor is a province of Armenia. It is in the south-east of the country. It borders Azerbaijan in the east. There were 53,230 people in 2002. The capital is Yeghegnadzor. The name means "Valley of Woes". This is because there were many bad earthquakes in the area.

There are 3 urban communities and 41 rural communities.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Vayots' Dzor para niños

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